Historic New England

Portrait of William Warren

Photogravure portrait of William Warren. Framed.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32721

Accession Number: 1929.617

Long; white; bodice front has a "V" of embroidered flowers with net inserts and featherwork; same embroidery around sleeves to back, and down center back and hem; lace neckline and capped sleeves; eyelet waistband; hem has two bands of narrow tucks with band of embroidered floral sprigs with net ins...

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 32723

Accession Number: 1929.631

Dress

Short; white; lace at neckline and short sleeves; plain waistband; one tuck at hem w/ scalloped hem; drawstring neckline at front and back; hook and eye closure at waist; plain skirt.

Date: 1830-1839

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32724

Accession Number: 1929.633

Dress

White; muslin ruffle at neckline w/ ruffle attached diagonally from waistband to opposite side of hem and around hem; drawstring short sleeves w/ tucks in eyelet trim; plain waistband w/ hook and eye; drawstring neckline.

Date: 1820-1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32725

Accession Number: 1929.634

Child's Dress

White; open neckline w/ scalloped eyelet; piping; short, puffed sleeves; shirred "V" front; skirt gathered onto waistband; several tucks on skirt w/ one band of eyelet; 2 hooks and eyes.

Date: 1830

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching

GUSN: 32726

Accession Number: 1929.635

Jug

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: stoneware (pottery)

GUSN: 32727

Accession Number: 1929.651

Jar

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32728

Accession Number: 1929.652

Serving Bowl

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: earthenware

GUSN: 32729

Accession Number: 1929.653

Cockshead Hinge

Less than half of hinge remains; heads of three rosehead nails; possibly traces of paint. Tagged "From Myles Standish's first home at Duxbury. Dug from the mi[?] by Mr. Kent of Roxbury."

Date: 1650-1700

Maker: unknown

Material: iron (metal), wrought

GUSN: 32732

Accession Number: 1929.663

Bonnet

Brown and tan straw bands at brim, crown and neck ruffle with beige silk taffeta; stiffened with net and canvas lining and supported with wire frame.

Date: 1851-1857

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, silk (textile), straw (plant material), taffeta

GUSN: 32735

Accession Number: 1929.697

Purse

Small green shot silk drawstring reticule with beading in floral pattern; acorn tassels.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32736

Accession Number: 1929.699

Sash

Green, red, and purple paisley scarf.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32737

Accession Number: 1929.700

Vegetable dish

Blue; white; squarish rectangle with notched corners and berry knob (?) finial; network and scallop border; right-oriented landscape sene with bridge to land with one-story pavillion, foreground; two two-story pavillions, right, with figure in window; two other groups of buildings on rocky clumps in...

Date: 1820-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: porcelain, underglazing

GUSN: 32738

Accession Number: 1929.709

Slippers

Pale blue and cream silk satin slippers. Bound with grosgrain ribbon. Trimmed with small pale blue bow. Ribbon ties have been removed (stitch thread remains at sides where were attached). Rounded square toe.Square throat with drawstring.3 1/2" vamp, no center back seam. Sole has waist with no heel....

Date: 1855-1860

Maker: unknown

Material: stitching, leather, linen (material), satin, silk (textile)

GUSN: 32740

Accession Number: 1929.749AB

Trim

Multicolored delicately fringed trim

Maker: unknown

Material: textiles

GUSN: 32741

Accession Number: 1929.752

Pen

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: ivory (tooth component)

GUSN: 32742

Accession Number: 1929.754

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32743

Accession Number: 1929.755

Sander

No description

Maker: unknown

Material: wood (plant material)

GUSN: 32744

Accession Number: 1929.756

White ribbon bookmark with blue painted flowers.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32753

Accession Number: 1929.780

Needlework Bookmark

Needlework bookmark with embroidered image of a harp or lyre on Bristol board mounted on white ribbon.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32754

Accession Number: 1929.781

Golf Ball

Mesh golf ball with circular indentations on the surface of the ball.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32755

Accession Number: 1929.783

Golf Ball

Mesh golf ball with circular indentations on the surface of the ball.

Maker: unknown

Material: mesh

GUSN: 32756

Accession Number: 1929.784

Jug

Circular base, the band of which is gold, whole body bends and turns up to deeply scalloped rim and mouth; second gold band runs around upper half of body; gold strapwork handle; painted yellow with all-over gold "vermicelli" decoration.

Date: 1886

Maker: Worcester Royal Porcelain Co., Ltd. (Maker)

Material: painting (coating), porcelain

GUSN: 32757

Accession Number: 1929.878

Jug

Cream-colored body with painted large sprigs of flowers in five colors, stepped base with gold banding and egg border; whole body bends and tapers up to spout/mouth, which is narrow round hole; gold band around scalloped edge; handle is an imitation of bone, with faux "straps" attaching it to body.

Cream silk; machine made; honeycomb ground with large and small diamonds, with flower in center of layer diamonds; denser border; fringed ends.

Date: 1880-1910

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32365

Accession Number: 1928.1045

Cap

No description

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32366

Accession Number: 1928.1047

Pair of Gloves

Long mesh gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32367

Accession Number: 1928.1048AB

Pair of Gloves

Long cream-colored gloves.

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32368

Accession Number: 1928.1049AB

Needle Case

Small yellow and green silk plaid empty needle case; flap with felt and accordion folder space.

Maker: unknown

Material: silk (fiber)

GUSN: 32369

Accession Number: 1928.1052

Pocket

A printed cotton wall pocket or pouch in shades of cream, red, and green with two uncut button holes at top.

Date: 19th century

Maker: unknown

Material: printing (process), cotton (textile), thread

GUSN: 32370

Accession Number: 1928.1054

Infant's Cap

Cream; plain except for ruffle of cotton around face and neck; drawstring at top and neck; center seam.

Date: 1800

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 32371

Accession Number: 1928.1055A

Square shawl with mint green ground with 6 1/4" border of repeating paisleys on all four sides; ground filled with pattern of small paisleys flanked by floral wreaths, all worked in shades of in dark red, blue, tan. Applied borders on two sides of narrow woven tape with fringe.

Date: 1830-1840

Maker: unknown

Material: wool (textile), weaving

GUSN: 32381

Accession Number: 1928.1068

Shirt

Shirt made from white cotton with a white linen collar and cuffs; turnover collar; front panel has six pleats and pleated ruffle; full sleeves gathered into cuffs with rounded edge and one pearl button.

Date: 1836

Maker: Weld, Martha Williams (Maker)

Material: cotton (textile), linen (material)

GUSN: 32382

Accession Number: 1928.1069

Handkerchief

White; plain; handstitched - fine stitches - hem- pointed ends; triangle.

Date: 1800-1899

Maker: unknown

Material: linen (material)

GUSN: 32383

Accession Number: 1928.1070B

Cap

Simple cotton cap with drawstring cap strings.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

GUSN: 32384

Accession Number: 1928.1070C

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